tannin
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English
Etymology
From French tannin, from Latin tannum (“oak bark”), from Gaulish *tannos (“oak”). Related to tan.
Pronunciation
Noun
tannin (plural tannins)
- (chemistry) Tannic acid or any of its derivatives.
Synonyms
- E181 when used as a food colouring
Translations
tannic acid
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French
Noun
tannin m (plural tannins)
- Alternative spelling of tanin
Further reading
- “tannin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.
Swedish
Etymology
Noun
tannin n
Declension
| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | tannin | tannins |
| definite | tanninet | tanninets | |
| plural | indefinite | tanniner | tanniners |
| definite | tanninerna | tanninernas |